Higher margins, healthier workplaces and increased morale.   As an employer, you can't control rising healthcare premiums, skyrocketing prescription drug costs or the increasing use of expensive medical procedures. But there are things you can control – such as the kind of healthcare benefits you offer to your employees.

Disease management is one way to encourage employees and their covered dependents to use their medical benefits properly. By developing an integrated benefit plan that spans the healthcare continuum, your employees will get the most appropriate level of care depending on their health status and risk factors. For the majority of generally healthy people, you can encourage wellness to reduce health risk factors and support healthy living. Early identification and primary prevention can alert those at high risk to start living healthier. For those diagnosed with a chronic condition, disease management can help individuals adapt healthy behaviors and begin managing health.

Helping individuals become more informed and better healthcare consumers has a direct bottom-line impact for employers. ROI is demonstrated by direct dollar-for-dollar savings in reduced hospitalizations and complications. Beyond this, the incalculable benefits of reduced absenteeism and improved productivity translate into higher margins.

Cardium Health disease management programs and services offer proven clinical and financial outcomes. Most Cardium Health clients achieve average first year ROI results of 250%.